Corporal Thomas Arthur Acton

[Guest mjeastwood]

Trying to research more on this Soldier who is my partner's Great-Grandfather. Regimental Number 266942. Quite an interesting chap as he served in both the Boer War and WW1.

All help gratefully appreciated.

[channelhopper]

Hi There

The Yorkshire Regiment new numbers 265001 to 290000 were allocated to the 18th Bn Yorkshire Regiment.

The battalion was formed in Clacton on the 01/01/17 and were part of 222nd Bde. They remained in the UK throughout the war.

Peter

[Guest mjeastwood]

Peter,

Many thanks for the info - sort of backs up the info from the medal roll which shows no campaign medals or theatres of war.

Some strange reference number on the bottom which I can't quite decipher. I've attached this for info.

Many thanks once again

[Bob Coulson]

18th Yorkshires personnel was composed of men below medical categoryA.

Bob.

[channelhopper]

Although no medals he appears to have been awarded a wound badge. Have you tried to obtain his records from the PRO ?

Many thanks also to Bob for the info

Peter

[Guest mjeastwood]

Thanks to everyone for the info.

Luckily his records were available at the PRO and Jenny has got copies of these - I'll check and see what they say. All information given so far on here was unknown and greatly appreciated

Thanks

Martin

[Guest durling69]

Trying to research more on this Soldier who is my partner's Great-Grandfather. Regimental Number 266942. Quite an interesting chap as he served in both the Boer War and WW1.

All help gratefully appreciated.

I am researching my wife family ACTON who are all from Kent Thomas is my wifes GG Uncle the brother of JOHN NATAHANIAL ACTON EX POILCE SERGENT AND PUB LANDLORD. I have a lot of info on this line photo and info back to 1700's. do you happen to have photo of thomas and his family,

After he moved to leeds the family lost touch.

regards

Mason